Considering a Trade...Need Input
R.I.P. BROTHER
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From: Colorado Springs
R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
Busted is as busted was.
114 All bore....Straight up snappy and tire spinning nasty right?
Why do I want deep and mellow on this bike now?
Meh...Its still summer. I'll worry bout that chit this winter.
Oh yeah...Youre still busted fvcker
114 All bore....Straight up snappy and tire spinning nasty right?
Why do I want deep and mellow on this bike now?
Meh...Its still summer. I'll worry bout that chit this winter.
Oh yeah...Youre still busted fvcker
Road Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pennsylvania
Its negative because its a fact. I've torn down and worked on countless twin cam engines, transmissions etc from all years. The older 5 speed transmission has been a bullitproof mainstay design for years. It uses harder grade straight cut gears that is more efficient(99%) at transferring power to the rear wheen and there are no axial loads on the shafts or bearings and case itself causing excessive wear and tear like the new transmissions. I may have not been posting here long, but I've been a master mechanic for 15 plus years. I do know a thing or 2 about things that run on 2 and 3 wheels. 
You question my "opinion" on the 6 speed tranny, so why not on the crankshaft, timken bearing etc?
Harley has been cost cutting the design and mfg. of the TC platform since 02' as it is the the expensive piece on the bike to produce. The new transmission itself costs them literally half as much to mfg. over the older 5 speed. That translates into alot more revenue for the Moco in itself when you account for how many TC's they make per year. Do the math.
You question my "opinion" on the 6 speed tranny, so why not on the crankshaft, timken bearing etc?
Harley has been cost cutting the design and mfg. of the TC platform since 02' as it is the the expensive piece on the bike to produce. The new transmission itself costs them literally half as much to mfg. over the older 5 speed. That translates into alot more revenue for the Moco in itself when you account for how many TC's they make per year. Do the math.I suggested that if you are going to toss out negative info like that, that you should put something behind it to back it up
and asked that you be more specific.
Dont react as if I attacked you. I did nothing of the sort.
The fact that you have not been posting here long means that you are not commonly known to be an expert by
the masses, even if in fact you are.
I dont know you or your experience level and since I have a lot of money in
a bike that you just basically crapped all over, I'd like to know how seriously to take your words.
P.S. as crappy as my tranny, crank, and timken bearing are, at least my bike doesnt have a "rear wheen"
I think they stopped including those in 06
Last edited by chunks; Jul 20, 2009 at 07:19 PM.
Road Master
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Think how good you would be at being a dick if you tried. You are the latest know it all to come down the pipe....many came before you and you won't be the last.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Inland Empire, So Cal
Man.....was this thread hijacked or what? He wasn't worried about whether to get TC88 5 speed or TC96 6 speed. He was asking about going from a touring bike to a softail.
To the OP. Get the best of both worlds and go for the touring softail..........Heritage all the way. TC88 5 speed or TC96 6 speed, who cares. Besides, If you ever miss the tunes or fairing on your Ultra, you can always get a removable one for the Heritage.
To the OP. Get the best of both worlds and go for the touring softail..........Heritage all the way. TC88 5 speed or TC96 6 speed, who cares. Besides, If you ever miss the tunes or fairing on your Ultra, you can always get a removable one for the Heritage.
Last edited by travroc; Jul 20, 2009 at 07:50 PM.
R.I.P. BROTHER
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From: Colorado Springs
Russ has a good point here!!
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